On Campus

April 19th is the annual UML Date Auction. Students can bid on other students to win time with them. The event will be held at the Campus Recreation Center at 7p.m. Those who wish to be auctioned off should send an email to UML.programs@gmail.com with your name, a short description of yourself, and the name of the song you want when you are introduced. The selections are first come first serve so be sure to get it in by April 12th! Those who do not have a valid UML id will not be able to participate in this event. The even benefits the American Cancer Society.

Governor Deval Patrick visited campus Tuesday to pledge support for the new nano- and bio-manufacturing research and business assistance center. Patrick toured the available labs that housed equipment for the two programs. With quick lessons on how to use some of the equipment, Patrick described his tour as "nanotechnology 102".

Pepsi-Cola Bottlers of the Merrimack Valley will create scholarships for woman athletes for the university. As part of the agreement, Pepsi will have bottling rights for the university as well as various marketing and sponsorships. Two scholarships will be awarded each year in the amount of $5000 on the basis of excellence in both academics and community outreach.



UMass Lowell's track and field finished the winter season ranked in a tie for 10th place in the United States Sports Academy (USSA) Directors’ Cup Standings, and ranking #1 in the Northeast Region and Northeast-10. The points are awarded through the NCAA performances. In the NCAA Indoor Track-And-Field competition, the River Hawks distance medley and men’s 4X400 meter relay teams were awarded All-Americans where the woman placed 18th, and the men placed 24th.